Team USA track superstar Noah Lyles shockingly finished with a bronze medal in the 200-meter race at the 2024 Olympics ... that is, until it was revealed he is currently battling Covid, but elected to participate in the event.
The 27-year-old athlete set a lofty goal for himself heading into Paris ... declaring he'd be the first American in 40 years -- since Carl Lewis -- to win BOTH the 100m and 200m sprints.
The much-anticipated race -- which Noah was favored to win -- went down minutes ago.